Road work for the week

Sunday

Apr 27, 2008 at 12:01 AM

NEW BEDFORD — The following road projects are scheduled in New Bedford this week.

NEW BEDFORD — The following road projects are scheduled in New Bedford this week.

Installing a water main on Acushnet Avenue from Braley Road north to Jordan Street. Installing water mains on Rockdale Avenue from Parker Street to Grant Street, on Cornell Street from Fairmount Street to Grant Street, on Rockdale Avenue from Rogers Street to Hathaway Boulevard, and on Jenny Lind Street from Grant Street to North Street. Paving the water trench on Coggeshall Street from Myrtle Street to Summer Street. Excavating Purchase Street from Rivet Street to Potomska Street. Installing the top layer of hot mix asphalt on Shawmut Avenue from Durfee Street to Robeson Street. Installing gas mains and services on Bellevue Street from East Rodney French Boulevard to Brock Avenue, on Princeton Street from Church Street to Brook Street, and on Acushnet Avenue from the Route 18/140 north connector to Braley Road. A weight restriction is in effect for the Main Street Bridge, Tarkiln Hill Road east of Mill Road in Acushnet. All vehicles greater than 6 tons are prohibited.

Vehicle traffic should follow the detour signs. These locations will have parking restrictions throughout the week, and residents will have access to their homes.

Closed streets will be designated by barrels and signs. Police will be assigned to control traffic.

Motorists and residents are asked to seek alternate routes during their construction period.

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DARTMOUTH — The following road project is scheduled in Dartmouth this week.